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Ice-Breakers Battle Europe's Big Chill

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 05:00 AM ET   |   0

Temperatures fell to -13 degrees Fahrenheit in Berlin as the current cold front that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe makes its way west. Read more

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Hungry Black Hole Snacking on Asteroids?

Posted by  Irene Klotz  Wed Feb 8, 2012 06:06 PM ET   |   0

A massive swarm of asteroids may be getting swallowed by the black hole. Read more

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Tiny Primate Communicates Secretly in Ultrasound

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:00 PM ET   |   0

The tarsier's high pitch allows him to communicate within his own private channel. Read more

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Google's 'Solve for X' Wants to End World Problems

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:05 AM ET   |   0

A new think tank will foster radical ideas for big issues. Read more

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Strange Life Found in Underwater Caves

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:50 AM ET   |   0

Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas. Read more

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Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:01 AM ET   |   0

The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Read more

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New Alien Planet Ripe for Life?

Posted by  Irene Klotz  Thu Feb 2, 2012 11:16 AM ET   |   0

A potentially habitable alien planet that orbits a triple-star system is perfectly positioned for liquid water -- and possibly life. Read more

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Mind-Reading May Be Reality Soon

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed Feb 1, 2012 07:09 AM ET   |   0

By linking sounds to patterns of brain activity, scientists may be on the way to helping us hear the thoughts of other people. Read more

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Cold Plasma Layer Detected High Above Earth

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:00 PM ET   |   0

Cold, electrically charged particles have long been suspected to exist tens of thousands of miles above the Earth's surface, and now satellites have detected such ions there for the first time. Read more

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Hundreds of Meteorites Uncovered in Antarctica

Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 02:02 PM ET   |   0

This season's Antarctic exploration has turned up a treasure trove of meteorites, but gathering them in the shifting snow can brutal. Read more

This season's Antarctic exploration has turned up a treasure trove of meteorites.

Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:00 PM ET   |   0

The active ingredient in the trippy fungus could help users treat depression, anxiety and stress. Read more

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New Mexico is Taking a Stretch

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 01:07 PM ET   |   0

The commute between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is getting longer and it's not the traffic. Read more

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Crippled Arm Leads to Changes in Brain

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:37 AM ET   |   0

The findings could change the way stroke victims receive therapy. Read more

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Snakes Methodically Kill Prey

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed Jan 18, 2012 08:00 AM ET   |   0

Snakes do not just kill on instinct, but instead monitor the condition of their victims right until the very end. Read more

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World's Smallest Hard Drive Built of Atoms

Posted by  Jesse Emspak  Thu Jan 12, 2012 02:57 PM ET   |   0

Just 96 atoms make up one byte of magnetic storage space. Read more

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